Baler Operative

Salary: £27,300 plus Veolia benefits.

Location:

Battlefield Plastics Recycling Facility, Battlefield Way, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 3EQ
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Hours:

37.5 per week, Monday to Friday 08:00-16:00. After initial dates, the role will rotate between three shifts: 6am–2pm, 2pm–10pm, and 10pm–6am, changing shifts every week.

The shift allowance rate for any anti‑social hours worked is to be confirmed.

The new Plastics Recycling Facility (PRF) is designed to process up to 200,000 tonnes of non‑hazardous plastics annually. This processing includes manual separation, size reduction, automatic sorting, granulation, cleaning, washing, and either baling or bagging.

• Operate and maintain a baler to compact recyclable materials into blocks.
• Balance and sort recyclable materials from conveyors and storage bunkers.
• Control quality to ensure proper bale weight, density, and binding.
• Carry out first‑line maintenance routines.
• Assist with sorting and baling of materials for storage.
• Operate a mobile plant to load materials into containers and onto curtain‑sided vehicles.
• Select and install machine components such as baling wire and cutters, according to specifications, using hand tools.

• Good knowledge of health and safety.
• Previous experience in a similar operational role using machinery (desirable).
• Previous experience within the waste and resource industry (desirable).

• 20 days of annual leave, increasing by one day per year after 2 years of service, up to a maximum of three days.
• Access to a people’s pension scheme.
• Free physiotherapy service.
• Discounts on groceries and well‑known retailers.
• Resources to support physical, mental and financial health.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.

We are a proud Disability Confident Employer and offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long‑term condition who opt‑in to the Disability Confident scheme, provided they meet the minimum criteria for our roles. We are committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace.